Solar Power World

Energy storage solutions provider Stryten Energy announced it would acquire C&D Trojan, another American battery brand with a storied history. The transaction is anticipated to close in Q3 2026, and the combined company will continue to be led by Stryten’s CEO and president Mike Judd. “This combination brings together two highly complementary organizations with a shared commitment to delivering reliable, high-performance energy storage solutions,” Judd said.

Solar Power World’s parent company, WTWH Media, today announced it has rebranded as Arrowfly. The new name and identity reflect the company’s transformation from a specialized trade publisher into an omnichannel B2B media, events and marketing company where hard-to-reach professional decision-makers gather for trusted journalism, industry intelligence, and high-impact experiences that move their markets forward.

Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), a BlackRock subsidiary, intends to acquire a majority stake in community and commercial solar company Summit Ridge Energy. Credit: Summit Ridge Energy “We are thrilled to acquire Summit Ridge Energy, a national leader in the solar energy space,” said Mark Florian, head of GIP mid-market funds.

While a logistics failure in retail might only result in a customer complaint, a failure on a utility-scale solar project can lead to significant fines and project delays that threaten partnerships that take years to develop. This represents a completely different category of risk, yet most third-party logistics companies (3PLs) fail to reflect that reality in their pricing.

Asylon, a provider of automated robotic security solutions, is helping solar operators strengthen physical security with its flagship security robot, DroneDog. Combining autonomous robotic patrols with around-the-clock AI-powered detection and live human monitoring, DroneDog provides an added layer of protection for utility-scale solar facilities while helping reduce reliance on traditional guarding services.

The Trump administration’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) has cost the country nearly half a million jobs and hundreds of billions of dollars in clean energy investments and tax revenue since it was signed into law last year, according to an analysis published by the environmental business group E2. The report, which was compiled by BW Research and published today, states $90 billion was lost from projects that ceased development or narrowed scope.

FranklinWH is working with Eaton to make intelligent, flexible home energy systems easier to buy and install across North America. The Eaton AbleEdge smart breaker can now be integrated with the FranklinWH battery system. The joint solution is now available, with Eaton as FranklinWH’s preferred supplier for load management.

Peak Energy announced it will establish a grid-scale sodium-ion energy storage manufacturing facility in Sacramento, California. The company has chosen a 183,000-ft2 facility in Metro Air Park that should accommodate a 4-GWh annual manufacturing capacity. With more than 6 GWh of customer commitments already in place, Peak expects to enter production and begin shipments in Q1 2027.

Palmetto has launched a battery-only leasing offering for residential customers. The Palmetto Energy Backup Plan addresses the potential for power interruptions from grid outages by delivering dependable backup storage without the traditional financial or maintenance burdens.

Iberdrola Group company Avangrid announced it has begun panel installation at Oregon Trail Solar, a 57-MW energy project located in Gilliam County, Oregon. The milestone marks an important step forward in the project’s construction, which is supporting 200 local union jobs. “Beginning panel installation at Oregon Trail Solar marks meaningful progress in delivering new energy infrastructure in Oregon,” said Avangrid CEO Jose Antonio Miranda.